The Ship Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We have been having our Sunday lunch quite regularly. As our last experience in St tudy changed management and had different ideas What the ship has for us is the vegetarian Wellington, not found anywhere in the local area. What the ship lacks (in the retro pub refurb in inverted comers ) is the friendly welcome and a feeling of a local establishment that leaves it's welcome where it matters hospitality and food.

Always an amazing atmosphere, great drinks on tap!

Went there with our kids. They both had pizzas and chips. One adult size, one children's size. They were both healthy portions that they struggled to finish. Really high quality ingredients clearly home made. For a Monday evening it was pretty full with the bar sporting a number of folk who were clearly locals. A really good atmosphere, good food, reasonably priced. Would happily recommend it.

Very nice people serving but woefully understaffed. Food average. Not bad but not great.

Excellent menu food was fantastic.

Went to the quiz. Felt very welcome.

A great, friendly pub where we had an evening meal. The food choices were extensive. Such an array of choice. The portions were such that we couldn't fit a dessert in. Some people had pizza left, so the staff arranged boxes to be taken home. Brilliant atmosphere, somewhere to park and great value.

Very polite, friendly and attentive service. Great menu choices with excellent, tasty, well presented food. Superb portions and great value. A great find, a lovely meal on a Saturday lunchtime with my parents and 2 children. Thank you, will definitely return.

Very busy pub, but doesn’t affect service. Food was amazing, all fresh. Only downside is the rather comical, fire alarm been set off every time a skillet is brought out. Staff are great too

Parking was a bit tricky since the restaurant is off a busy road, but we did find a spot in the small side lot because we had an early booking. Food options were limited for me due to a capsicum allergy, so the waitress suggested substituting chicken for a fish dinner, so that was what I did. The chicken was a bit dry, but perfectly acceptable. I did have issues with the odor of cigarette smoke wafting in from somewhere. I can only attribute it to a beer garden in the back of the pub. The waitress was very sweet and accommodating which made the experience pleasant, but I wouldn't write home about it.

We had a great dining experience at the Ship Inn lastnight! I opted for the burger, which was delicious! The little addition of jam was a lovely touch and the burger was cooked to perfection, juicy, and packed with flavor 🤌 My wife went for the steak, and loved every bite! The staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive, making us feel welcomed throughout our visit. There was a tiny mix-up with our chips, but the team resolved it quickly and generously offered us an extra portion without hesitation. It’s this kind of service that makes a meal memorable. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back for more!

Great food and friendly staff, couldn't fault it.

Went here several years ago and was much smaller 'spit and sawdust' type pub. Food was good though. Now it's been expanded with a tasteful restaurant room. Old pub bar is still as it was. Food very good, with varied menu and generous portions. Service friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend.

The fish of the day: haddock fillet was excellent, well cooked as well as the accompanying potatoes and vegetables. The very friendly waitress made us taste different beers to help us choose. Excellent welcome, excellent cuisine and beautiful atmosphere :)

Beautiful place to go and have food, the pub was a good size with plenty of space, pets welcome and friendly. We had roast beef and the portions were generous. Great value. Would totally recommend if near wadebridge. Parking isn't good and very limited.

Absolutely lovely roast dinner. We showed up at 7:45 pm without a booking. They only had the turkey left as a meat option but it was beautiful. Really moist! It is described as wrapped in bacon and with stuffing well we didn’t receive any bacon but that was fine I think the point of mentioning this is to highlight that it will not be dry and it really wasn’t, best turkey I have ever have. The veg was lovely and the roast potatoes great too! And the Yorkshire pudding was huge! They even give you a side jug of gravy as well as gravy on the plate. 10/10! Oh and it was only £14.95! And the staff are fabulous! Thanks for a lovely meal!

Great pub, food was fantastic, 2 adults and 3 kids and there was something for everyone, kids portions were really good and the roast beef perfect. Also a lovely local singing group upstairs which I guess isn't regular but was great!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here today. Beef roast, big Yorkshire pudding, lovely cheesy cauliflower and broccoli and mixed roasted veg, roast potatoes . Each person had a gravy boat of delicious gravy. Nice beer and wine. Tasty desserts. Good value .

Awesome pub/ restaurant. The food is amazing, and the service is great. So many beers, etc, to sample and always changing. Ps find the 🃏

An ok experience. Had the beef burger but unfortunately too much relish and had to leave most of it. Service was slow at the end of the night too. Felt forgotten. Husband had fish n chips and he enjoyed that.

We had a lovely meal here. Food was exceptional with a good selection of specials, very friendly staff and great selection of beers.

Beautiful olde pub with great service and friendly staff.

It's fantastic a lovely find. I don't really want to share it, but it's amazing.

Parking is bad with there only being about 5 spots, my family loved their meals but I had tacos & it was just a tortilla with filling.

The ship is an excellent pub here in Wadebridge, excellent food friendly and not over expensive, there are different areas suitable for dinning, family, and local peeps, all catered for in a nice friendly environment.

Randomly choose this pub whilst on holiday,wow,glad we did! This pub and food makes Padstow posh,overpriced eateries look like the England team,overrated,expensive and pretty poor at delivering the goods. Lovely ambiance,friendly staff and amazing food,all at a very reasonable price. If your on holiday this summer,book it.10/10!

lovely friendly bar staff. and food lovely and good value

We had not booked. We took a chance on a Sunday evening, hoping for a delicious roast. At 8pm, we were seated quickly, drinks and a tab sorted very promptly. Our beautiful dog was also made to feel very welcome, with treats offered free. The bar staff were absolutely fab, warm, welcoming, accommodating. My husband ordered Turkey roast, it was really lovely. I ordered the curry, my daughter ordered the meatballs. All meals were delicious. We tried local draught ales, knowing the prices, obviously not London prices, and we're not disappointed at all. We had a lovely evening, thank you to The Ship Inn, Wadebridge. We will be back.

Staff friendly and polite. Does have a good local attitude with things going on.

Absolutely 💯 % honest food and service Quite busy. GOOD FOOD 👍🏽

Amazing food! Highly recommend! Very good value for price and we thoroughly enjoyed everything from the starters to desserts. Would definitely come back again! Make sure you leave a tip for the staff- they were super friendly and made us feel welcome, including our dog! :) chips were cook to perfection, pork belly was genius, fish was superb, dessert divine (sticky toffee pudding made in heaven)

We booked a reservation for Saturday evening, they were short staffed so a little wait to be seated (maybe 10 minutes at most) Once seated our drinks came quickly and so did the food. Our server was lovely and attentive. The food here was absolutely delicious, especially the belly pork starter, just incredible. Have attached some photos of meals we had. We would definitely return here. Many thanks to the chefs.

Friendly and cosy - food was superb and made a great evening

The food at The Ship Inn was excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Surprisingly good food and nice pub nestled towards the bottom of the hill. When not much else was open, this was a pleasant surprise!

Good direction since new ownership. Highly recommend

The interior and smoking area of the Ship Inn is impressive. The staff are friendly and professional. The roast dinner was superb 👌👍Definitely another visit on the cards.

Has the charm and grace of a smalltown local pub, with upmarket food that tasted absolutely spectacular. I had the sea bass with the garlic mushrooms as a starter, and they both tasted immaculate. The music was great and helped sell the ambience, and the staff were polite, personal and charming. Absolutely great stop on my route, worth every penny.

We popped in here on business, absolutely superb meal, service was spectacular. Parking is very tight, but it's worth the effort.

Excellent, had a great meal whilst visiting relatives down the road

Our party of 8 had a lovely evening with lovely food

We were recommended by our hotel....We were not disappointed. The food was excellent. It was a Monday night and it was packed which speaks volumes. I broke my rule of having a steak because I have had so many tough bad ones... This one was cooked to perfection and like butter to cut through... The staff are lovely and there is a warm and friendly atmosphere in the pub. Lovely puddings and we will definitely return next time we are in Wadebridge.

Always had good meals here. Would have previously given 4 or 5 stars. But tonight was lousy. Told there was a change in menu. Bleh

Lovely food. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Had a great evening with friends.

Lovely pub, took our dog with us, staff were lovely, will be back

Managed to squeeze us in last minute over Easter,what a delight well worth another visit but the Easter cheese cake probably got the better of us next time we will have one between us overall a lovely atmospheric place 👍

Walked down from the Premier Inn and found a very friendly atmosphere with all the staff and helpful with advice of the food. A good selection of larger and ales.

Took my running club here (24 people) for a meal and drinks on a Friday night. Nothing fazed the staff, food was great and we could all pay separately. Kudos to the manager dude who was super helpful.

Came in for a Sunday roast and we were the second party through the door. The first was a party of 4 and we were a party of 2. Had to wait 1 hour for our food although it was pleasant when it did come out despite missing the advertised Savoy cabbage and bacon (we didn't raise this at the time as we'd waited so long for our food). Admittedly, we were 30 minutes early for our table so I don't know if that's why service was slow. I understand there was a larger group in the back too. The cost of the roasts is very good (just over £13 if I recall correctly). Parking was a bit of a pain as only a few tight spaces but we did get the last space. I understand we could have walked up the hill from town. I would try somewhere else before coming here again.

What a great pub! Everything you need, good beer and service and great food, and it even has some car parking!

Took my wife here last night for her birthday Can’t say we will be returning, We purposely try and go somewhere different each time we go out to support our local businesses, upon arrival we had to specifically ask to be served a drink even though it wasn’t very busy menu was served on a sheet of paper no issue but was wrote to be quite a extravagant selection of food setting hopes high for our meal choices I selected king prawns for starter this was really good setting the bar for a main however partner and her friend chose chorizo and wasn’t overly impressed, Also waitress's was not overly happy to be there or doing there job also having a conversation about our table after we didn’t get a chance to say thank you for the drinks we had been served, Next we ordered another drink and my partners half a glass was taken off the table without asking if she had finished Out came the main and looked pretty good However the triple cooked chips are not triple cooked at all and the burger was so dense I couldn’t even eat the whole thing making it non edible the partners meal was also not great neither was her friend pasta meal Took us nearly 45 mins to get the bill and this only happened because we went upto the bar on our way out £75 pound each it cost us after the bills was split and I believe for what we received this is very over priced for what I would call basic bar food

Really enjoyed our meal. Visited as a family and grandad. Lovely friendly people. Pretty impressed so looking forward to returning.

Had a lovely roast for an excellent price, will definitely be back the next time we are in the area!

Booked very last minute for a Sunday lunch at 14:30. Didn’t realise the kitchen closed from 14:30-17:00 but the staff tried to call ahead to let me know this but I missed the call. When I arrived they were so accommodating and were still able to get us 2 fantastically delicious roasts. Friendly and helpful staff and outstanding food. Would definitely recommend

A cosy pub with a good food menu. Pleasant staff. Good service.

Friendly and welcoming with delicious food!

Service with a smile, great food and atmosphere. Couldn't have been more helpful when ordering.

Really lovely atmosphere, wonderful old Interesting pub. Food was amazingly good and quick to arrive, Had the vegan option and was very tasty. A friendly, good service from the staff. will return.

Had a nice experience at this pub, it’s massive inside, cosy clean and very friendly staff. Unfortunately I was very disappointed with my food. I had the Chicken with bacon and hand cut chips, when the chicken came it tasted like it was microwaved, it tasted like pork, super tough and hard to chew. I asked them to change it as I couldn’t eat it, I got a risotto instead and unfortunately that was very bland no flavour what so ever. I won’t be returning for food but for the pub it’s lovely.

Went for Sunday lunch after reading reviews. Very disappointed, beef was tough,couldn't cut or chew. Veg served in bowl mixed together. Looked like what would have been scraped off plates . Not what we were expecting, but there we go

Had a lovely meal here and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We had the cheese fondue to start and it was one of the best things I have ever tasted! If they made a mac and cheese with that cheese sauce I would travel the 5 hours back to try it. Our mains were also both very tasty, we were rather full from the cheese but the staff were more than happy to box up our leftovers. Thanks!

Visited this pub on numerous occasions over the years whilst holidaying in Cornwall. Staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is excellent and they are dog friendly. You may need to book a table so always check, if you are in the area would definitely recommend.

We booked a table for 2 for 6 p.m. When we arrived,we went to the bar and told the person who we were and he then asked if we wanted drinks before he picked up the menus and asked us to follow him to our table. We were told that he or a colleague would come and take our order shortly. Once our order had been taken. We only had a short wait. When the food arrived. We were impressed! We had gone for the set menu of starter, main meal and dessert. The starter was a good sized portion as was the main and dessert. The food was very tasty. The pub has a narrow walkway up to the dining area. It's just wide enough for one person. Once you are in the dining area there is about 8 tables. There was an additional seating area beyond the first dining area and there was a small beer garden. The staff were all very nice and polite. They all seemed very busy and very happy to help. There wasn't a huge wait between being served our food and the plates being cleared. Everything seemed to work really well and the tables were cleared quickly for the next customers. There wasn't a lot of space in the bar area but it was enough for the people wanting to stand and drink at the bar. There are toilets. There is a sign in the first dining room which points to where they are. As nobody in our party used them. I just know there are toilets in the Inn. We were staying at the local Premier Inn and because they couldn't book us in to their restaurant due to a lack of staff. We booked a meal at the Ship Inn. We certainly were glad we did. It certainly was Premier Inn 's loss The directions said that it would take about 10 minutes to walk from the hotel and it was exactly that! The Ship inn is a great eaterie and the staff definitely deserve recognition. A great evening.

Great atmosphere at the Ship, the staff couldn't be more attentive, Wednesday Pasta evening was excellent, the food was lovely, quality and quantity just right. Although it was a busy evening the staff worked so hard, personally I was sweating for them. Well done guys your hospitality skills definitely showed your commitment to the Ship. Definitely recommend, but please consider there is very little parking space, so shank's pony is a must.

Food was delicious, service was little slow but they were busy, would go again

Changed hands not for the good.used several times last year for food etc but now will not be using again. Was a great pub not anymore for food.

Food excellent, servers were friendly and efficient, kitchen could have been quicker, busy place. 4.1/2*stars.

Lovely old pub, excellent staff who really put themselves out for us. Proper locals place, good food and a fantastic atmosphere.

Terrible food every single portion of chips was soggy, my hake skin was slimy and the cod from the cod and chips was burnt but undercooked on the inside (clearly have the oil too hot) the cod also left a pool of oil on the plate, not very appealing. We had some charges removed by the waitress but couldn’t help feel out of pocket due to all of it being really quite terrible. There were so many things wrong with the dining experience here that I’d question if there was actually a qualified chef in the kitchen. The manager came over to offer his apology, I felt I had to point out these where basics that are pretty hard to mess up,he clearly didn’t like what I’d said as he then turned and walked off(clearly not a fan of constructive criticism. I will say though the area we were seated in was lovely and had a very nice atmosphere. I did like that they had David Attenborough on the tvs and not sports, I felt this gave a a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. It’s a real shame the food was so terrible especially as it was recommended by Friends.Needless to say we will never waste our money here again.

Food luke warm after waiting over 30 minutes for our food. Requested a table downstairs due to disability and we're seated upstairs. No comment made when we told them. Staff vaping behind the bar. Not good won't be back.

Fantastic food and service. Dog friendly too

Had a cracking Sunday lunch today. I had the beef. Wife had the turkey. Trimmings were genuinely fantastic and the pea and cabbage concoction was amazing! Daughter's pasta seemed a little dodgy. I think the cheese sauce had perhaps split but it was very grainy and very garlicky. Luckily the adult Sunday lunch portions are good enough that she had stuff off our plates and we weren't exactly hard done by! Good selection of ales on tap. Prices for both food and drink were really good. Signed up to the "Kernow Hospitality App" whilst sat in there and received a welcome £5 off the bill. All told, a sharing starter, 2 adult Sunday lunches, a kids meal and 4 drinks for £55 is cracking value these days.

In a very busy bar with customers seated all along the bar, I was only able to approach it when a kind gentleman got off his stool to let me pass. Doom Bar wasn't available so I had a pint of a summer amber ale. To eat, I was led into a big, almost deserted restaurant area which was certainly peaceful. The small cod and chips was good but probably the smallest piece of cod I ever saw.

Nice little pub. Food is very good. Friday night special burger and a pint for £12 was excellent value. 3 course for £20 menu also good. Parking limited but walking distance from town car parks.

This one too try it was lovely especially the fondue lamb and the pudding tiramisu and panacotta which were a delight

This is a dog friendly pub and restaurant. We hadn't booked a table and went out of the way to organise one for us and advised the only table they had was booked for a party and we only had 1hr 30min to eat. The food was served very fast and the staff were very friendly

Really friendly, lovely pint of Offshore

Roast was amazing and service was great. Couldn't really say much about the atmosphere but they had music in in the back ground. Would go back again

We came across this wonderful little gem today, amaaaaazing mixed grill, best I have had!!! (Forget wetherspoons it's bismal does not touch this) pasta was hearty with huge portions.... Bread and olive oil was fresh and flavorful (freshly made) 12/10. Great staff and service, this place is a must x

Most of us had roast as it came highly recommended but the hand made burger was also very very good ! Good price, great food, nice calm atmosphere. Will be back for sure on our next trip around Cornell !

The food was served promptly by pleasant staff. I would eat here again.

Came here on Sunday , the roast turkey was amazing! Loads of veg to go with it and so tasty! Highly recommend!

Stayed in this area for food and bumped into this place for food with friends. Absolutely incredible food. The rib eye steak was well seasoned, cooked to perfection and was bursting with flavour. The peppecorn sauce was creamy and flavourful and the chips were out of this world. Definitely go to this place if you fancy a nice steak.

Was shown to our table by a lovely female waitress, very polite and kind. Food was also great, if your passing well worth a visit.

Very friendly staff and food is excellent! Last visited about 45 years ago! Still an excellent establishment!!

Great atmosphere on a Friday evening.

Always look after us on a Friday after a ride, even make me a hot chocolate 😍

Fantastic pub great food would really recommend the ship inn

Has always been my favourite pub in wadebridge. No sport tv no fruit machines . An old devenish pub that has seen many changes .

Good food and ales, friendly staff

Just popped in for a quick drink after a cycle ride. Nice atmosphere and seemed to be lots of people eating.

Great place to eat. Staff are very welcoming, friendly. Good selection of beers. Recommended.

Had lovely evening meal. Great quality. Very friendly and efficient staff.

A little gem of a restaurant. We were greeted warmly by staff with a smile, shown to our table and given enough time to settle in before our orders were taken. A Sunday lunch and a sirloin steak with chips and the usual accompaniments was delivered in a good amount of time. Well, where do I start.... I think the steak. I asked for medium rare and boy did they deliver. This was perfectly cooked all the way across. Tasty and succulent with a good quality beef. They chef is talented, no doubt there. Good quality potatoes were used for the chips, Portobello mushrooms, vine cherry tomatoes, and a peppercorn sauce all added to the meal. Along with the pleasant staff was a quaint setting tastefully designed. There's even a log burner for those cosy gatherings. If I was forced to find the most modicum of faults it would be parking, however, this is due to the high standards set, so not a surprise that it was full. There is an option to park on the roadside though so not much of a quibble in fairness. To sum up.... Lovely staff, nice setting, and beautifully cooked food. I would highly recommend this place. I look forward to visiting again.

Stayed in Wadebridge for the night and there for food as reviews where good,staff were very friendly and food was amazing,will be going again if I the area again

Dropped off in as it was a CAMRA recommended pub. So disappointed - rude service & unsmiling service at the bar. We felt very unwelcome.

Really nice atmosphere food was tasty and good size portion would recommend it to anybody

Food was amazing and staff were really friendly, thankyou

Staff very good and polite the food was very slow and when arrived was so poor unable to eat the risotto as it was made with hard uncooked rice